# Milling rubber? **URL:** \ **Category:** X-Carve\ **Created:** [April 28, 2015, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/milling-rubber/1403 "2015-04-28T20:02:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nc1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ee7513/32.png) [@Nc1](https://community.inventables.com/u/Nc1)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2015, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/milling-rubber/1403/1 "2015-04-28T20:02:59Z")
Hi. I hand cut large rubber stamps for wallpaper fabrication (24" x 24") and am looking into an X-Carve machine to do the job. Does anyone have any experience using the X-Carve or other CNC machine to carve silicone sheet rubber? The linoleum available on [Inventables.com](http://Inventables.com), under the stamp making materials section, is too stiff. Thanks for whatever info you can provide. ---
**Author:** ![ChrisWundram](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/chriswundram/32/67510_2.png) [@ChrisWundram](https://community.inventables.com/u/ChrisWundram)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2015, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/milling-rubber/1403/2 "2015-04-28T20:45:01Z")
I think it would work better to machine a mold in machinable wax and then pour liquid silicon into that. There are some good articles online that cover the process. ---
**Author:** ![JoeBerman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f4b2a3/32.png) [@JoeBerman](https://community.inventables.com/u/JoeBerman)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2015, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/milling-rubber/1403/3 "2015-04-28T23:17:25Z")
There is another post on making stamps I think they are using vinyl or something. Seems to work pretty well. Should be perfect for what you want ---
**Author:** ![BrianSaban](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/briansaban/32/84709_2.png) [@BrianSaban](https://community.inventables.com/u/BrianSaban)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 12:33am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/milling-rubber/1403/4 "2015-04-29T00:33:28Z")
Best for that is a laser engraver ---
**Author:** ![WillAdams](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/willadams/32/67263_2.png) [@WillAdams](https://community.inventables.com/u/WillAdams)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/milling-rubber/1403/5 "2015-04-29T13:11:44Z")
We have feeds and speeds for rubber on the Shapeoko wiki: [Shapeoko CNC Router, Rigid, Accurate, Reliable, and Affordable](http://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/Materials#Rubber) From the forum posts: [Shapeoko CNC Router, Rigid, Accurate, Reliable, and Affordable](http://www.shapeoko.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=5293&p=38942#p38918) ---
**Author:** ![BlaineBryson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f475e1/32.png) [@BlaineBryson](https://community.inventables.com/u/BlaineBryson)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2017, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/milling-rubber/1403/7 "2017-02-23T16:23:22Z")
Was interested in trying rubber for stamp making. Used a 1/8 Upcut and placed the rubber piece in the freezer for about 30 minutes. Turned out okay, but want to test other types of rubber and bit speeds to fine tuner. ---
**Author:** ![MattSlaga](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/mattslaga/32/85368_2.png) [@MattSlaga](https://community.inventables.com/u/MattSlaga)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2021, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/milling-rubber/1403/8 "2021-09-28T12:10:31Z")
@BlaineBryson, curious how your testing went with this. I’m looking to do something similar, more of a ‘make your own gasket’ type of project with rubber cut-outs versus facial carving. Would love to hear how your testing went.